UK student visa from Bangladesh: requirements, costs and the document checklist agencies use

A UK Student visa application from Bangladesh succeeds or fails on its documents. This is the checklist we see well-run agencies use, with the figures checked against GOV.UK in October 2026. Rules change; confirm on GOV.UK before every application.

The costs at a glance

Item	Amount	Note
Visa application fee (from outside the UK)	£558	GOV.UK
Immigration Health Surcharge	£776 per year of the visa	GOV.UK
Living costs to show, London	£1,529 a month, up to 9 months	Applications before 30 Nov 2026
Living costs to show, outside London	£1,171 a month, up to 9 months	Applications before 30 Nov 2026
Tuition to show	The first year's fees (as on the CAS), less anything already paid

From 30 November 2026 the living-cost amounts rise to £1,570 a month in London and £1,203 outside London. The date of the visa application decides which figure applies, not the CAS date or the course start (UKCISA).

The document checklist

From the university

• CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) number and statement. Check every detail on it: name, passport number, course dates, fees paid. Errors on the CAS are a common reason for delays.
• ATAS certificate, only if the CAS says the course needs one (some science and engineering postgraduate courses).

Identity

• Passport valid for the whole trip, with a blank page.
• Any previous passports that show travel history.

Money

• Bank statements showing the tuition still owed plus the living-cost amount, held for 28 days in a row. The 28-day period must end no more than 31 days before the application date (GOV.UK).
• If the money is in the parents' account: the student's birth certificate showing the relationship, and a letter from the parents giving consent to use the funds.
• If it is an education loan: the loan letter from the lender, meeting the guidance on student finances.

Bangladesh is not on the list of countries whose nationals can skip financial evidence, so assume UKVI will check it.

Academic and English

• The academic documents listed on the CAS (transcripts and certificates used for the offer).
• The English language evidence the CAS refers to, such as an approved test or the university's own assessment.

Health

• TB test certificate from a clinic approved by UKVI. Bangladesh is on the list of countries where a TB test is required for stays over six months.

Other

• Translations of any document not in English, by a professional translator, with the translator's details.
• Evidence for any study gap, if the student has one, ready for a credibility interview.

Timing

• Students can apply up to 6 months before the course starts from outside the UK.
• The usual decision time from outside the UK is about 3 weeks after the biometric appointment.
• Work backwards: if the course starts on 21 September, the bank statement's 28 days, the TB test appointment and the CAS all need to line up in June and July.

The bank statement: where most problems start

1. Count the 28 days carefully. A single day where the balance dips below the required amount breaks the run.
2. Check the end date. The statement must end within 31 days of the application date. A statement from early June won't do for an August application.
3. Use one currency rule. UKVI converts other currencies at the rate on the application date, so leave a margin for exchange-rate movement.
4. Explain large deposits in the statement before the officer asks.

Credibility interviews

UKVI may interview a student to check they are a genuine student. Prepare students to explain, in their own words, why this course, why this university, why the UK, how it fits their past studies and plans, and how they will pay. Rehearsed answers are easy to spot; understanding is not.

How agencies keep this under control

For each student, keep the checklist above with a status next to each item: missing, received, approved or needs a clearer copy. Note the CAS deadline, the TB test date and the visa appointment on a calendar, with a reminder the day before. In Abroadesk this is a ready-made UK checklist, a visa case with every date, and reminders for the counselor and the student.

Frequently asked questions

How much bank balance is needed for a UK student visa from Bangladesh? Unpaid tuition for the first year, plus £1,171 a month outside London or £1,529 in London for up to nine months, held for 28 days. From 30 November 2026: £1,203 and £1,570.

Can parents' bank statements be used? Yes, with the birth certificate showing the relationship and the parents' consent letter.

How early can my student apply? Up to six months before the course start date, once they have their CAS.